On a quiet afternoon, the sun shines through the curtains on the coffee table in the living room and shines on a cup of freshly brewed green tea. The fragrance of tea is overflowing, refreshing.
However, for 58-year-old Aunt Li, this cup of tea has become an "invisible killer" in her life. Aunt Li is usually quite strong, and she has been living a leisurely life since retirement.
She has a hobby, which is tea drinking. Every afternoon, she would make a pot of good tea, slowly savor the fragrance of tea, and enjoy the tranquility of life.
However, on a sunny afternoon, Aunt Li suddenly fainted to the ground, and her family rushed her to the hospital. After a doctor's examination, Aunt Li was diagnosed with a sudden cerebral hemorrhage.
The news shocked and puzzled the family, who couldn't understand how Aunt Li, who was usually in good health, could suddenly suffer from this disease. Under the detailed questioning of the doctors, they found that there was a detail in Aunt Li's eating habits that was not very noticeable - she would drink a lot of strong tea every day.
The doctor explained that drinking tea itself is good for health, but excessive consumption of strong tea may cause adverse effects on the body. Strong tea is high in substances such as caffeine and theophylline, which stimulate the nervous system, causing a faster heartbeat and higher blood pressure.
For some people with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis, excessive consumption of strong tea may increase the risk of cerebral hemorrhage. In addition, the doctor reminds that the time and manner of drinking tea is also important.
Drinking tea on an empty stomach can easily irritate the gastric mucosa and affect digestive function, while drinking tea before going to bed may cause insomnia and affect sleep quality. Therefore, the correct way to drink tea should be in moderation, at the right time, and at the right temperature.
After listening to the doctor's explanation, Aunt Li's family suddenly realized. They realized that although Aunt Li was usually in good health, her blood pressure had always been high, and she also had symptoms of arteriosclerosis.
These underlying health problems, combined with her habit of drinking too much strong tea, ultimately led to this tragedy. Aunt Li's experience is a wake-up call for us.
When enjoying the pleasure of tea tasting, we should also pay attention to controlling the amount and way of drinking. Especially for some people with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, it should be treated with caution.
At the same time, we should also pay attention to our physical condition, have regular physical examinations, and identify and treat potential health problems in time. In addition to this, the doctor also highlighted several other points to note regarding drinking tea: First of all, it is very important to choose the right tea leaves.
Different tea leaves have different efficacy and properties. For example, green tea is rich in antioxidants that help slow down aging, while black tea has a stomach-warming and refreshing effect.
Therefore, when choosing tea, you should choose according to your physique and needs. For people who are weak in constitution or suffer from certain diseases, it is best to choose the right tea for themselves under the advice of a doctor.
Secondly, the temperature of the water used to make tea also needs to be properly controlled. Generally speaking, green tea is suitable for brewing with a water temperature of around 80°C, while black tea requires a higher water temperature to fully release its aroma and taste.
Excessive water temperature may destroy the nutrients in the tea and affect the taste and quality of the tea. In addition, the time for brewing tea should not be too long.
Soaking for too long will cause excessive precipitation of substances such as caffeine in the tea leaves, making the tea soup bitter. Generally speaking, the brewing time of green tea should be controlled to about 3 minutes, and black tea can be appropriately extended to about 5 minutes.
Finally, drink tea in moderation as well. Although tea has many health benefits, excessive consumption can still be taxing on the body.
In general, it is advisable to drink 2-3 cups of tea a day. For people with special needs or medical conditions, the amount of tea should also be adjusted under the guidance of a doctor.
In conclusion, drinking tea is a healthy lifestyle, but it is also necessary to pay attention to methods and techniques. When enjoying the fun of tea tasting, we should pay attention to our physical condition, choose tea leaves reasonably, master the skills of making tea, and drink it in moderation.
Only in this way can we truly experience the health and happiness that tea tasting brings. Aunt Li's experience has made us realize the importance of health more deeply.
We should cherish our bodies, pay attention to every detail of our lives, and make health the cornerstone of our lives. At the same time, we must also learn to find balance and tranquility in our busy lives, and let tea tasting become a way for us to relax and cultivate our sentiments.
In the days to come, let's work together to spread a healthy lifestyle and let more people know and practice the right way to taste tea. I believe that with the joint efforts of everyone, our lives will be better and healthier.
58-year-old woman suddenly suffered a cerebral hemorrhage, tea or "murderer"?